HB1293Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5, relative to public records requests.
Introduced by Rick Eldridge, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, deletes the automatic repeal on July 1, 2025, of a provision that authorizes records custodians to seek an injunction against a person who makes requests to view or copy public records with the intent to disrupt government operations. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 392
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 8, 2025
19
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Dan Howell | 22 | Yes |
| Greg Martin | 26 | Yes |
| Tim Rudd | 34 | Yes |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Ed Butler | 41 | Yes |
| Rush Bricken | 47 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Sponsor change.
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 392
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